Minimum Wage, Maximum Stupidity – Ep 78
* The Keynesian myth of mandating prosperity actually hurts the lower middle class and the working poor * Something for nothing is appealing to voters, so politicians make empty promises that are goo...
28 Apr 201524min
Do the Swiss Envy Canadians Paying Higher Prices? – Ep 77
* S&P and the NASDAQ made new record highs * Stock market continues to ignore all the bad news about the economy * Bad news is not being ignored in the foreign exchange markets * Negative economic ...
27 Apr 201520min
Inflation Is The One Promise Central Banks Can Deliver – Ep 76
* Markets have been volatile but economic data still looking bad * Chicago Fed National Activity Index: contrary to expectations, came in at -.42 in addition a downward correction for last week to a ...
22 Apr 201520min
Disney World, Paul Krugman, and Market/Economic News – Ep. 75
* Disney's theme parks are a monument to capitalism as it existed when Walt Disney envisioned Disneyland * The Hall of Presidents, however manages to honor presidents who supported big government ove...
19 Apr 201528min
Bad Economic News… When It Rains, It Pours – Ep 74
* Dollar usually drops on bad news but rallies because traders automatically buy on the dip * Bad news is dismissed because the first quarter "doesn't count" * This puts greater pressure on the last...
16 Apr 201518min
Markets, Economic Data, & The Ben Bernanke Book – Ep. 73
* Markets continue to rally worldwide * Record highs overseas - much more action in Asia * Markets riding a sea of liquidity * Gold had an interesting week, closing at 1207 * The dollar had one of...
11 Apr 201521min
Sexist Female Reporter Refuses to Apologize to Male Victims – Ep. 72
* Big double standard in the media regarding "sexism" * Rolling Stone story based on complete fiction about a woman who claimed she was raped in a fraternity house * The reporter accepted the woman'...
8 Apr 201518min
Media’s “Rand Paul Can’t Win” Nonsense – Ep. 71
* Media's take: Why run for President if you can't win? * "He's too Libertarian to win" * "He is not as Libertarian as his father" * "Rand Paul is closer to the mainstream than his father" * His chanc...
8 Apr 20159min
